Jul 16, 2024 | General News, Kent County Events
Commonwealth Day was celebrated on 11 March and Deputy Lieutenants attended flag raisings of the Commonwealth Flag around the County. The theme for 2024 was One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Common Wealth. Learn more about Commonwealth Day and how The...
Apr 24, 2024 | Featured News, General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant has thoroughly enjoyed presenting The King’s Award for Voluntary Service to our four winning groups. Child’s Vision received their Award in March with Academy FM, SATEDA and Sittingbourne Community Radio being presented with their...
Apr 24, 2024 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant joined some of her Deputy Lieutenants including Gurvinder Sandher and Bill Cockcroft at an Audience with the Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Reverend Justin Welby: a themed reception on Collaboration for Community Regeneration & Growth. The...
Apr 24, 2024 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenant, Gurvinder Sandher, represented the Lord-Lieutenant at the Holi Celebrations in Dartford. This fantastic event was organised by the wonderful Kent Equality Cohesion Council and brought the community together for a fun celebration of the Festival of...
Apr 24, 2024 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant was pleased to attend the Kent Royal British Legion’s thank you event for the volunteers who co-ordinate the Poppy Appeal in Kent. Without these volunteers, the annual Poppy Appeal wouldn’t happen and we are so grateful for all they are...
Apr 24, 2024 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenant, Andrew Wood, had a fantastic time at the Holi Celebrations in Maidstone. Holi is a significant Hindu celebration, also known as the Festival of Colours. Holi celebrates the arrival of spring, the end of winter, and the blossoming of love. For many,...
Apr 24, 2024 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to join the celebrations at Diversity House in Sittingbourne on International Women’s Day. The event was hosted by Christine Locke, CEO of Diversity House and featured many speakers including the Lord-Lieutenant who spoke about...
Mar 25, 2024 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
In February, Deputy Lieutenant, Jane Carey-Harris, represented the Lord-Lieutenant at the Channel Dash Memorial Service in Ramsgate. This special service was organised by Ramsgate Royal Naval Association to give those who took part in the Channel Dash the...
Mar 25, 2024 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenant, Andrew Wood, was delighted to join the celebrations in Maidstone for Lunar New Year. This fantastic event was organised by Kent Equality Cohesion Council to celebrate the year of the dragon!
Mar 25, 2024 | General News, Kent County Events
To mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2024, Deputy Lieutenant, Clive Stevens, joined the Mayor of Ramsgate and the High Sheriff of Kent at a special Memorial Service for the victims of genocide, past and present. We would like to thank the Mayor of Ramsgate for hosting this...
Mar 18, 2024 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events, Recent Royal Visits to the County, Royal Visits
We were delighted to welcome HRH The Duke of Gloucester to Kent on 8 March where he was welcomed at venues in Dover and Deal. His Royal Highness began the day at Richborough Roman Fort in Sandwich, an English Heritage Site. Richborough is the most symbolically...
Jan 22, 2024 | General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenant, Georgie Warner, was delighted to represent the Lord-Lieutenant at the Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and District Law Society Annual Dinner as the guest of John Spence, President of the Society. The dinner was held in November at the Spa Hotel in... 
